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Interrater reliability of a modified Ashworth scale of muscle spasticity.
We undertook this investigation to determine the interrater reliability of manual tests of elbow flexor muscle spasticity graded on a modified Ashworth scale.
Richard W. Bohannon, M. B. Smith
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System Dynamic Behavior Modeling Based on Extended GO Methodology
The GO methodology, which is a success-oriented system analysis technique, is effective for evaluating the reliability of complex systems with multiple states and time-series. It is widely used in the domain of nuclear and ship industry.
Yi Ren+6 more
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The joint planning of spare parts and maintenance workers in a multiple echelon inventory system with lateral and cross-echelon transshipment can reduce the total cost of the system.
Bowen Cui+6 more
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The kappa statistic in reliability studies: use, interpretation, and sample size requirements.
PURPOSE This article examines and illustrates the use and interpretation of the kappa statistic in musculoskeletal research. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS The reliability of clinicians' ratings is an important consideration in areas such as diagnosis and the ...
J. Sim, C. Wright
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An Integral Formulation of Two-Parameter Fatigue Crack Growth Model
A two-parameter fatigue crack growth algorithm in integral form is proposed, which can describe the continuous crack growth process over the time period.
Jianguo Wu+3 more
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To win fierce competition, a manufacturer would produce multi-series products to meet the diverse needs of customers. These products shall comply with the same test standard to estimate reliability before being launched into market.
Zixuan Pei, Yunxia Chen, Kunsong Lin
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Belief Reliability Distribution Based on Maximum Entropy Principle
Belief reliability is a new reliability metric based on the uncertainty theory, which aims to measure system performance incorporating the influences from design margin, aleatory uncertainty, and epistemic uncertainty.
Tianpei Zu+3 more
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For patients with hypertension, serious complications, such as myocardial infarction, a common cause of heart failure, occurs in the late stage of hypertension. Hypertension outcomes can lead to complications, including death.
Wenbing Chang+6 more
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Reliability of the PEDro scale for rating quality of randomized controlled trials.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Assessment of the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is common practice in systematic reviews. However, the reliability of data obtained with most quality assessment scales has not been established.
C. Maher+4 more
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—This paper encompasses three contributions by industry professionals and university researchers. The contributions describe different trends in automotive products, including both manufacturing test and run-time reliability strategies.
F. Angione+25 more
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